but biden's trade agenda has been overshadowed by a heightened tensions in the region. after china declared a new arizona. it overlaps with one already said the budget and tells the covers islands controlled by a tokyo. china has become more assertive in the east china sea. under present she didn't came. and this is putting the stages two economic giants china and japan in direct military competition. weary of a rising china. biden will address the issue and seek clarity regarding china's intentions when he meets with present she later this week according to senior us official. by this final destination will be south korea. we'll meet with president park in hay and assess the ttp the controversial airspace issue and north korea. all of the audio mix the intensifying where the northeast age of major powers in the region are bracing for more advanced weaponry to bolster their defence capability. curry is no exception as the country's reportedly seeking to increase its number of aegis destroyers our defense finish a course on and on has more on the parent arms race in asia